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PM Modi suggests setting up of start-up innovation hub, green innovation hackathon between India and Norway

IANS | May 18, 2026 8:30 PM

Oslo, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store on Monday reviewed the full spectrum of India-Norway relations, covering trade and investments, follow-up on the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), climate action and energy transition, blue economy and ocean governance, research and higher education, Arctic and polar cooperation, space, and talent mobility.

Over 1.72 crore domestic LPG cylinders sold in four days

IANS | May 18, 2026 6:34 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) More than 1.72 crore domestic liquefied petroleum gas cylinders were delivered during the last four days, against bookings of around 1.69 crore cylinders, as the supply of cooking gas remains normal with no dry-outs reported at retail distributorships despite supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Monday.

Nearly 40 pc govt organisations will likely establish TrustOps by 2028 to counter deepfake

IANS | May 18, 2026 6:20 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Nearly forty percent of government organisations across the globe will establish dedicated TrustOps functions by 2028 to combat deep fake identity impersonation and disinformation-as-a-service (DaaS), a report said on Monday.

Rising crude oil prices biggest headwind for markets, says market expert

IANS | May 18, 2026 5:57 PM

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Rising crude oil prices have emerged as the biggest concern for financial markets, with inflation fears, higher bond yields and foreign fund outflows creating pressure on equities, a market expert said on Monday.

India’s EV market surges 57 pc in Q1 2026: Report

IANS | May 18, 2026 5:14 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s electric passenger vehicle market surged 57 per cent year‑on‑year in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing overall passenger vehicle growth of 13 per cent driven by superior charging infrastructure, competitive pricing and connectivity features, a report said on Monday.

New periodic payouts withdrawal under NPS allows cash flow predictability for retirees

IANS | May 18, 2026 5:12 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has unveiled a major overhaul of post‑retirement options under India's National Pension System (NPS), allowing retirees to take periodic payouts from the withdrawable portion of their corpus.

OMCs still losing nearly Rs 750 crore daily despite fuel price hike: Petroleum Ministry official

IANS | May 18, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) State-run oil marketing companies continue to face severe financial pressure, with daily under-recoveries remaining close to Rs 750 crore despite the recent increase in fuel prices, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sujata Sharma said on Monday.

Pakistan Railways struggles with Rs 21.36 billion pending liabilities for employees: Report

IANS | May 18, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Pakistan Railways is facing pending employee-related liabilities worth Rs 21.36 billion (Pakistani rupee), with dues of retired and serving staff remaining unpaid despite claims of improved financial performance, a report has said.

Major step forward in creation of leading Methanol to Jet sustainable aviation fuel production hub

IANS | May 18, 2026 4:41 PM

Stanlow (UK), May 18 (IANS) Essar Energy Transition (EET), which plans to create the world’s leading low-carbon process refinery, has completed the Pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) stage for one of the UK’s largest advanced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production hubs.

realme 16T 5G introduces segment’s leading 50MP Sony AI camera for content creators in India

IANS | May 18, 2026 4:23 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The camera is no longer a feature on a smartphone. For a growing number of Indian consumers, it is the reason to buy one. Camera quality has become one of the leading purchase criteria among Indian smartphone buyers and with nearly 80 per cent of users engaging with social media daily, according to a report by Market Research Future, a smartphone with exceptional camera qualities has become a must.

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PM Modi suggests setting up of start-up innovation hub, green innovation hackathon between India and Norway

Over 1.72 crore domestic LPG cylinders sold in four days

Nearly 40 pc govt organisations will likely establish TrustOps by 2028 to counter deepfake

Rising crude oil prices biggest headwind for markets, says market expert

India’s EV market surges 57 pc in Q1 2026: Report

New periodic payouts withdrawal under NPS allows cash flow predictability for retirees

OMCs still losing nearly Rs 750 crore daily despite fuel price hike: Petroleum Ministry official

Pakistan Railways struggles with Rs 21.36 billion pending liabilities for employees: Report

Major step forward in creation of leading Methanol to Jet sustainable aviation fuel production hub

realme 16T 5G introduces segment’s leading 50MP Sony AI camera for content creators in India

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